Effective Acupuncture Points for Swollen Legs

Effective acupoints for treating swollen legs include Shui Shui, Yin Ling Quan and Di Ji. 1. Shui Shui: Located on the front center line, 1 inch above the navel, it has the effect of strengthening the spleen and inducing diuresis, as well as harmonizing the stomach and regulating the intestines, and can be used to treat symptoms such as swelling of the legs, dysuria (unruly urination), abdominal pain, and so on. 2. Yinlingquan: located on the inner side of the lower leg, in the depression between the lower edge of the medial condyle of the tibia and the medial edge of the tibia, it strengthens the spleen, benefits the kidneys, and induces diuresis to dispel dampness, and it also has the effect of activating the meridians and activating the collaterals, so it can be used to treat symptoms of bloating, diarrhea, and swelling of the legs. 3. Di Ji: Located 3 inches below Yin Ling Quan, at the posterior margin of the medial border of the tibia, it has the efficacy of warming the middle Jiao and dispersing cold (dispersing cold by warming the spleen and stomach) and fixing the essence to stop emission, in addition to regulating menstruation and stopping leukorrhea (regulating menstruation and reducing abnormally increased leukorrhea), treating symptoms of dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorders (excessive menstruation or more than one drip), irregular menstruation, and swelling of the legs, etc. In addition, it can be used to treat symptoms of abdominal distension and diarrhea, and swelling of the legs. In addition, acupoints such as Foot Sanli, Sanyinjiao and Sea of Blood are also effective in treating swollen legs. If you need to use external Chinese medicine treatment, you need to be operated by a doctor, do not operate on your own to avoid adverse consequences.